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Editor and Art Director Barb Sligl Editorial Assistant Adam Flint
Contributors Dr. Susan Biali Timothy A. Brown Dr. Holly Fong Janet Gyenes Lesley Morris Dr. Neil Pollock Jim Prime Manfred Purtzki Dr. Kelly Silverthorn Dr. Derek Turner Corey Van’t Haaff Cover photo Canadian Tourism Commission Senior Account Executive Monique Mori
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10 into the wild dip a paddle into Canada’s waters 30 savour Sonoma the Cali county is a foodie’s delight
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Canoe on Lake Ontario with Toronto’s cityscape as your “wild” backdrop.
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W
e hope you enjoyed the premiere issue of Just For Canadian Dentistsmagazine. Please keep the comments and feedback coming. We want to hear from you! With summer now in full swing, we have more great travel adventures and some eco inspiration to share. There’s plenty of both on the west coast in BC, from sampling organic chocolates (page 8) or fresh local produce at farmers’ markets to hiking beneath the boughs of towering Red Cedars (pages 5 and 9) or biking singletrack in the alpine (page 36). And, of course, there are must-do water adventures. Escape to the misty waters near the Great Bear Rainforest and cross paths with orcas or hit the waves steps from downtown Vancouver and glide past highrises.
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You’re not limited to the west. Dip a paddle in Lake Ontario’s waters, and glimpse the CN Tower from a whole new perspective. Then there are icebergs to float by in Newfoundland, narwhal to encounter in Nunavut, and spires of rock to navigate around in New Brunswick. Get wet this summer! (See feature on page 10.) For land-lubbers, there’s Sonoma County in California. Wine and dine where farm-to-fork really means something. Chefs here raise what they cook. It’s a summer haven that only gets tastier as harvest season draws near. (See feature on page 30.) And then there’s Memphis. More food, as well as music, history and some ducks (page 19). Our columnists also dish out the goods: the locum lifestyle (page 15); a rundown on
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eco cars (page 16); sustainable wine in BC (page 34); a recipe for summer gazpacho (page 35); and the charm of Utah (page 27)…Enough to whet your appetite? Happy reading! Barb Sligl, BA, MPub feedback@InPrintPublications.com
clockwise from bottom left: b. sligl (3); canadian tourism commission
sample some summer flavour
Arcade Restaurant in Memphis; charcuterie at Costeaux French Bakery in Sonoma; canoeing on Lake Ontario; Island Lake Lodge fare.
what/when/where > july/august
books | food | shows | festivals | places | getaways | gear…
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island lake lodge resort
where trees loom large, silence reigns and stress evaporates…Island Lake Lodge, deep in the mountains of southeast getBC, is home to away towering 800-yearold Western Red Cedars. Explore old-growth forest and more…(see page 9)
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farmers’
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farm-fresh flavour
Immerse yourself in local fare—at home or afar. Find a farmers’ market in your area this summer and support local producers. Or discover a new destination through its food while mingling with its locals.
NEWFOUNDLAND > Lester’s Farm near St. John’s, a 150-yearold family tradition; lestersfarmmarket.com PEI > Summerside Market in the Historic Holman Building; 902-436-7784
NEW BRUNSWICK > Saint John City Market, a provincial historic site and one of the oldest continuing markets in North America; sjcitymarket.com
NOVA SCOTIA > Halifax Farmers’ Market, North America’s oldest farmers’ market; halifaxfarmersmarket.com QUEBEC > Le Marché du Vieux-Port in Quebec City; parcoursgourmand.com ONTARIO > St. Lawrence Market in Toronto; stlawrencemarket.com MANITOBA > Le Marché Saint-Norbert Farmers’ Market in Winnipeg; stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca SASKATCHEWAN > Saskatoon Farmers’ Market; saskatoonfarmersmarket.com ALBERTA > Calgary Farmers’ Market, on the site of a former army barracks; calgaryfarmersmarket.ca BRITISH COLUMBIA > Granville Island Farmers’ Market; granvilleisland.com/ en/public_market —B.Sligl
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style
eco-chic x 3
luxury, not landfill Doyouever wonder what happens toyour castoff clothes likethat too-tight suit or what-was-I-thinking sweater? Theymight have madetheir wayintothesleeve of a dress or panel of a skirt that’s gracingthedisplays of Preloved’s Torontoor Montreal boutiques. At Prelovedvintage fabrics destinedfor thelandfill arereclaimedandcraftedinto sustainablestyles that are sought bywell-heeledcelebs andeco-mindedshoppers. Don’t expect tofind anythingbohoor hippie-chick: thelook is tailored, witha twist. ThebreezyFranca topis a summer must: constructed from3reclaimedmen’s dress shirts, it’s a sweet sleeveless blousewitha subtleshirttail hem. AndtheFefestrapless partydress oozes curves and volumeinperfect form. No wouldguess it’s madefrom a reclaimedcurtainandtwo trenchcoats… preloved.ca
Sartorial style can have a hefty price tag, but why should the planet have to pay? Canadian designers show that fashion can be eco—and chic —Janet Gyenes
wake up your inner warrior DottedLoop’s jewelrycollections— fashionedfromhigh-endreclaimedchain, baubles andbeads—have always hada rock ’nroll vibe, andnowVancouver-baseddesigner Teresa Smedis goinghauteheavymetal withher newlineinspired bygladiators. We’renot talkingabout goingtobattle forward-thinking bedeckedwithbreastplates or pauldrons, but there’s fashion Somefashionistas plentyof hardwareonthestatement-makingnecklaces, might raprhapsodicabout how perfect for bravingthecrowdgathered Montreal veganleather goods roundthecocktails andcaviar. Layers purveyor Matt + Nat has curedtheir of meshandgunmetal chainare cognitivedissonanceby allowing delicatelybalancedwithvintageand themtomeldtheir ecoethos with couturepieces, likerhinestonecrystals their “it bag” addiction. But most andgold-washedbeads that can peoplehavesimply beensinging givethat LBD(littleblack dress) a praises about thecompany’s broad much-needededge. DottedLoophas rangeof wallets, laptopcarriers, somethingfor theguys, too: look for clutches andmore, sinceit burst chunkychains ornamentedwithvinontothefashionsceneinthe tagecoins andcool skeletonkeys. mid-90s. Unleashyour inner gladiator!. TheStellar collectionis awash dottedloop.com withbonewhite, bright blueand pretty pink, andjudgingby the names of pieces, thedesigners havebeeninfluencedby music. Rock it withtheHENDRIXhandbag, or groovetotheheavy electronica beats of theDEADMAU5(above, in blue). mattandnat.ca
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great music gives
Sunshine Coast
Townsite Heritage Society of Powell River: powellrivertownsite.com
Dive Powell River: divepowellriver.com/divesites.html Powell Forest Canoe Route: canoeingbc.com/canoeroute.html International Choral Kathaumixw: kathaumixw.org Tourism Powell River: discoverpowellriver.com Laughing Oyster: laughingoyster.ca
The northern Sunshine Coast boasts its share of sleepy towns, but beyond Powell River’s placid facade is a vibrant community that counts recreation, culture and arts among its many delights. Take an exhilarating drive and ferry-hop up the coastline northwest of Vancouver, or relax on a scenic ferry ride from Vancouver Island, and you’ll arrive in a destination that has retained its small-town charms, while enjoying its share of international acclaim. Case in point: the biennial International Choral Kathaumixw (Kathaumixw is a Coast Salish word that means “A gathering together of different peoples”), which lures over 1,200 singers from far-flung locales like France,
BIXI
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ride, return. BIXI is Montréal’s public bike system. It’s analternative—and green—means of urbantransport that’s accessible toeveryone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, fromMay toNovember. Hopona bike whenever, wherever, andleave it at any BIXI station. WHY The Ville de Montréal wantedtoprovide a different means of gettingaroundMontréal—for locals andvisitors alike (what better way todiscover the hipcity?). Andwiththe huge popularity of similar publicbike programs inEurope, Montréal decidedtojointhe forward-thinkingpack. MORE There are 3,000 bikes and300 stations throughout three Montréal boroughs: Ville-Marie, Plateau-Mont-Royal and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. Andit’s free for the first 30 minutes, just like inParis…—B.S. bixi.ca
bike it!
Sweden, South Africa and Taiwan. Outdoor enthusiasts will revel in this recreational mecca, rich with myriad lakes, rivers and kilometres of shoreline to explore. Make like a fish and get face-toface with the undersea life found in Powell River’s 100plus dive sites, like the Great Pacific Octopus, plumose anemones, and the Emerald Princess, a 2.5-metre bronze statue of a mermaid. Or explore surf and turf: Paddle and portage the eight lakes in the 57-km-long Powell Forest Canoe Route that rambles through ancient forests. History fans will want to wander the old Townsite, designated as a National Historic District of Canada in 1995. Grand edifices built in the early 1900s still
stand. Two notable examples include the Dwight Hall, home to a ballroom featuring an innovative sprung dance floor (shock absorbing!), and the restored Patricia Theatre, which has earned the distinction of being the oldest operating movie theatre in British Columbia. And after a day of leisure or recreation, do like the locals: cap off the day with a hearty meal savoured lakeor seaside. Our pick: lunch at the Laughing Oyster Restaurant overlooking crystalline waters of Okeover Inlet. Tuck into the instantly addictive Gunpowder Prawns; Executive Chef David Bowes will even bring over some extra bread, so you can sop up every last drop of the spicy lobster- and beerspiked broth. —Janet Gyenes
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100 a century’s worth to explore on the
WHAT Fromstation
gadget tostation: take,
pedal pushing
Summer listening…16 music legends—from Stevie Wonder to The Clash—picked one of their own songs and then a current favourite artist to do a cover…The result? A compilation of fresh covers of huge hits. And the best part? The proceeds of the Heroes CD go to War Child, an awardwinning charity that provides opportunities and long-term solutions for war-affected children, focusing on education, children’s rights, reducing poverty and fostering selfreliance. War Child Canada (founded by Dr. Samantha Nutt and Dr. Eric William Hoskins) currently provides active support to communities in Afghanistan, Sudan (Darfur), Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and Georgia. Working closely with the music industry, War Child provides awareness, support and action for children’s rights everywhere. Purchase directly from warchild.ca or on iTunes. —B.S.
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Make use of the great eco cleaning products available, both in your home and the office. And pass on the plastic at picnics this summer!
gear
simply clean Clean and green don’t have to be mutually exclusive, as shown by the biodegradable range of cleaning products made by Vancouver-based Sapadilla Soap Co. The power of plants, like rosemary and peppermint, is used in place of harsh chemicals, which can cause skin irritations or even contribute to cancer (not to mention the toxins we wash down the drain and into our streams and waterways). Naturally derived sugars and antimicrobial lactic acid lend that squeakyclean touch to Sapadilla’s all-purpose cleaner, while a splash of vegetable glycerin and the essential oils of pink grapefruit and bergamot pack a pleasing punch to the dish soap that’s tough on grime, but easy on your hands. Sapadilla’s cleaning products also come packaged in HDPE #2 recyclable bottles— naturally. sapadilla.com
pass on the plastic
Plastic may corner the market on convenience, especially when it comes to often-used items like cutlery, but a line of compostable knives, forks and spoons made from birch and aspen is throwing a curve into the industry. Aspenware’s WUN cutlery is manufactured right in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley from fallen trees that are salvaged from the forest industry. Unlike plastic, which clogs our landfills, these utensils are crafted from 100-per-cent biodegradable wood, which means they can be tossed right into your backyard composter. WUN is GMO and pesticide free, boasts a Kosher and Pareve certified coating, and it promises a knife sharp enough to chew through steak. aspenware.ca —Janet Gyenes
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indulgence that’s good for the
body + mind + planet
food
Mink Chocolates is a Vancouver chocolatier handcraftinguniqueflavour mixes out of thefinest cocoa ingredients. Choosefrom33gourmet chocolatebars like“OpenInCase of Emergency” (mint andbourbon) or “Tawny & Ruby AreFriends” (port anddarkchocolateganache). Thenames themselves areenticingenough(hardtoresist the idea of “Romeo& Juliet,” withhalf white-chocolateandhalf dark-chocolateganache), evenbeforethefirst nibble. Andtherearefiveflavours of bonbons (above), each handcraftedwithanillustration. The“Bear Tree” bonbonfeatures a whimsical image of, yes, a bear leaningona tree, andboasts “Blackberry Honey Dark ChocolateGanache inDark Chocolate.” Grrrrrr!! If youneedanexcuse, you’velikely seena host of recent literatureonthehealthbenefits of high-percentagecocoa (richinantioxidants andflavanols), PLUSthereareplenty of organicoptions (promotingbiodiversity and sustainablepractices). Andif youhappentobeinVancouver, gototheMink Caféto combinethebest of bothcaffeineworlds: coffeeandchocolate. Or gofor thechocolate fondueandS’mores (madeat your tableover a hibachi!). — B.S. minkchocolates.com
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rubber chic
durable + stylish
Form+ functionmix very nicely inthis unbreakableyet-delicate-lookingvase. That’s becauseit’s rubber. Fun, unusual, andsurprisingly stylish, it comes ina variety of colours, from bright summer-sky blue(left) tovibrant pink andlimegreen. Theunique material—yes, rubber!—may seem overly utilitariananda bit prosaicbut upcloseit gives theimpressionof a fragileceramic. Think of it as funky designfor thoseseekingsomething different andvery contemporary, or evenjust a remarkably practical vase for households withsmall children runningaroundor entertainingal fresco onlongsummer nights. Tofinda retailer near yougotomenu.as. —B.S.
july/august
mountain manna
retreat to the mountains!
resort
at island lake lodge
Escape to a spa resort tucked amidst old-growth forest above a mountain lake in the BC Rockies. And it’s an environmental award winner too. Ahhh...
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Uponarrival Mama, PapaandBabyBear greet you.The threemountainpeaks(topleft), part of theLizardRange, risehighabovetheluxuriouslog-cabin-chiclodgethat’s tuckedinthevalleybyIslandLake(middle). WelcometotheKootenayRockies.Thiscorner of southeast BCisfar fromthedailydistractionsof citylife, yet it’seasilyaccessiblefromCalgary(abeautiful threeand-a-half hour drive) andVancouver (aneasyone-hour planeridetoCranbrook, plusone-hour drive). Comeheretocompletelyrelaxor toget the adrenalinegoing. Mygoal: amixof both.There’shiking, mountainbiking, flyfishing, canoeing, evengolf…take your pick. IslandLakeLodgeitself has11hikesthat range fromaneasyjaunt aroundthelaketoanovernight trekin thealpine. I walkedtheOldGrowthCedarTrail (topright) under thecover of towering800-year-oldredcedars. Surreal. Especiallyafter discoveringcentury-oldnames etchedintreesthat havelongoutlivedthecarvers(“Steele”couldbelegendarySam Steeleof theNorth-West MountedPolice…). Thewholeregionisfull of history. NearbyFernieretainsitsearlyoutpost vibe; heritagebuildingsdatetotheearly1900s.Thetownhassurvivedfires, floods, evena curse…Local legendsaysthat whenWilliam Ferniebrought coal miningtotheElkValley eco efforts IslandLake hecourtedanaboriginal chief’sdaughter to Lodgeis a winner of theHall of sourcetheblackstonesinher necklace. Once FameAwardof Excellenceinthe hefoundthecoal, Fernieabandonedher, anda Energy andEnvironment category fromtheHotel Associationof cursewasplacedonthevalleyinrevenge.The Canada. Theawardrecognizes the cursewaseventuallylifted, but theGhostrider resort’s commitment topreserving legendlives:Whenshadowsfall acrossthe theenvironment andits efforts faceof Mount Hosmer insummer, theghostly tominimizeenergy useindaily figuresof thechief andhisdaughter appear. operations, liketheinstallation Backat thelodge, after hikingand andoperationof twomicro-hydro circlingthepristinelakeoncanoe(I glided stations that generate100%of the throughjumpingfishandpast familiesof resort’s electrical needs. Theresort alsocomposts, uses CFLbulbs, and babyducks), ahot tubawaits. Sittingchinevenrecycles by printinginvoices deepinsoothingbubbles, I gazedupat the ontheback of usedpaper! bear familyandwatchedasabaldeagle swoopedandcircleddowntothelake… Thenthere’sthespa. Divine. Afull-bodymassageissooooomuchmoresatisfyingafter a surplusof freshair inspectacular surroundings.Thisisdefinitelynot roughingit! Next I sampledthefood. Basedonthefreshest, locallysourcedingredients, it’s gourmet farethat’ll satisfyanyfoodie.Thedishesrangefromcoconut-encrustedprawns tobison(oneguest claimedit rankedasonethebest piecesof meat he’sever tasted!). Andthendessert…thePavlova(bottomleft) I savouredwasbothlight anddecadent. All of it isservedwiththeregion’sreknownedhospitality—theentirestaff at IslandLake Lodgehasaperpetual smilegoing. Nowonder…lookwheretheywork. —B.S. For moreinfoonIslandLakeLodge, gotoislandlakeresorts.comor call 1-888-422-8754or 250-423-3700. For moreinfoontheKootenayRockies of BC andFernie, gotokootenayrockies.comandhellobc.comor call 1-800-HELLOBC. July/August 2010 Just For Canadian dentists
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travel at home
Explore British Columbia’s ragged coastline or skirt the shores of Ontario’s concrete jungle…Our paddling roundup finds routes for adrenaline junkies and urbanites to science geeks and animal lovers >> by Janet Gyenes
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travel at home Kayaking on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal below Kayaks on BC’s Sunshine Coast. bottom Paddling through False Creek in downtown Vancouver. previous page Kayaking alongside icebergs in Newfoundland.
With three oceans, thousands of lakes and rivers, and parks bigger than countries such as Switzerland, any paddling pursuit easily doubles as a water-bound safari.
1 ICE CATHEDRALS You don’t need to awake at dawn or be stealthy to grab a glimpse of these solitary giants on their annual migratory route. Every year, icebergs calved from glaciers in Greenland begin a 1,600-km year-long journey south, drifting through Iceberg Alley, an area stretching from Labrador’s northern tip to Newfoundland’s southern Grand Banks. Paddlers can watch the flotilla of ice edifices from prime vantage points like the Baie Verte peninsula or Quirpon Island, while observing the icebergs from a safe distance. Even the humpback and minke whales will be dwarfed by these beautiful behemoths. Delight in the new lexicon you’ll learn, adding some bon mots to those exclamatory oh’s and ah’s. See if you can spot dome ’bergs with their rounded tops or the dry dock, an iceberg characterized by a u-shaped slot near the water level and a pair of pinnacles. Coastal Adventures (coastaladventures.com) offers kayak tours of Iceberg Alley from the Baie Verte peninsula and Notre Dame Bay. Linkum Tours (linkumtours.com) offers paddling excursions near Quirpon Island.
2 THE BIG THREE Spirit bears, whales and wolves, oh my! Indeed, exploring the fringes of the Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbia’s North Coast is the apotheosis of kayak adventures, the trip to top one of those “before you die” lists. These remote and now protected environs are home to the last of the wild wolves, chronicled by Ian McAllister who has studied these elusive animals for almost two decades. Enchantment and anticipation await paddlers on approach of every cove or clearing in hopes of a rare white spirit bear appearing in the ancient forest or a humpback whale breaching in the distance. Mothership Adventures (mothershipadventures.com) offers six- and nine-night kayak tours of the Great Bear Rainforest.
At a latitude of 72 degrees north, life in and around Pond Inlet on Baffin Island literally clings to the precipice. Here, steep headlands plunge into river valleys and primordial glaciers and archeological sites fade away under the Arctic sun. Along with dozens of species of flora and fauna lives the narwhal, a mythic mammal that seems to fit into the cabinet of curiosities with fearsome beasts like the giant squid, often rendered in scientific plates to terrifying effect. This uni-toothed (or horned) whale earned a place in Melville’s frightening tome, Moby Dick, and is reputed to be the basis for that real mythical creature, the unicorn. Short summers mean there is just a small window of warmth that enables paddlers to ply the frigid waters and follow pods of migrating narwhals while viewing the Bylot Island glaciers. Whitney & Smith Legendary Expeditions (legendaryex.com) offer kayak excursions to Baffin Island to view narwhals.
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travel at home
Paddling can be a lesson in the strange forces of Mother Nature. Cue the lights, grab the camera, and prepare for the action.
1 SHOOT THE SWELLS West Coast denizens might already know that in the Chinook language, skookum means “fast” and chuck means “water.” If that translation isn’t literal enough, would-be paddlers take heed: at high tide, 200 billion gallons of water are squeezed through the narrows here, culminating in a witch’s cauldron of sorts. That’s not to say that the Sechelt Rapids, the bottleneck of the Skookumchuck Narrows Narrows, isn’t navigable. But the 30-km-plus currents shouldn’t tempt weekend warriors. If you dare dip your paddle into this briny soup clogged full of bulbous bull kelp, purple sea stars and spiky sea urchins, check the tide tables and ensure your skill set is sound. Kayaks can be rented from Egmont Marina (egmont-marina.com).
2 HIGH-WATT LIGHTS Forget your need for a geography lesson of that rectangular-shaped province better known for its wheat fields than waterways. The Fond du Lac river in the remote reaches of northeastern Saskatchewan might be one landmark you never knew about, but it’s also one a handful of lucky paddlers will never forget—especially in late summer. The river moseys through forests resplendent in fiery fall hues and traverses limestone gorges, offering up a paddle that’s both picturesque and heart-pounding. At night, though, it’s the highwattage aurora borealis that amps up this adventure. Peek out of your tent and watch the laser light show that forms when gases from solar activity collide with nitrogen and oxygen atoms in the Earth’s magnetic field. The soundtrack to these dancing lights? Silence, golden silence. Great Excursions Travel (greatexcursions.travel) and Churchill River Canoe Outfitters (churchillrivercanoe.com) both offer seven-day canoe adventures on the Fond du Lac.
from top: tourism new brunswick; Janet Gyenes (2)
3 FLOWERPOT ROCKS + HIGH SEAS Who wouldn’t want to paddle in the world’s largest bathtub and circumnavigate the fanciful-named flowerpot rocks? And who knew that this basin—the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tide on the planet—was once a dry rift valley? Paddling among the red-tinged Hopewell Rocks is much more than a relaxing day at the beach: It’s a science lesson covering topics from geography to oceanography with some astronomy and ornithology thrown into the mix. Here, you can witness the Seiche Effect, the name given to the wave action that creates that so-called bathtub-like effect of sloshing water, along with the migration of up to 2.5 million sandpipers that stop by en route to South America. Be sure to explore sandstone sea caves and seek out curiously named formations, like E.T., Dinosaur, Lover’s Arch and Mother-in-Law.
Gliding along BC’s coast with Mothership Adventures. above Riding the rapids of the Skookumchuck Narrows. top Maneuvering the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick.
Baymount Adventures (baymountadventures.com) offers kayak tours of the Hopewell Rocks and Bay of Fundy. July/August 2010 Just For Canadian dentists
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Taming the concrete jungle can be as easy as appreciating it from a prime position on the water, where traffic jams and crowded trains are left for landlubbers.
1 SKYSCRAPERS + CITY-ESCAPERS Paddle Toronto. To some, it’s more of a mantra than a question. Finding a respite in Canada’s most populous city sometimes means getting up and at ’em with the early birds for a 6:30 am kayak on Lake Ontario. Explore the harbour in calm waters while marvelling at the CN Tower’s spire punctuating the morning sky. Or venture farther afield to discover the 13 nearby Toronto Islands where the siren sounds of nature drown out the drone of the city. For more information on canoeing or kayaking in Toronto, go to Paddle Toronto (paddletoronto.com) or Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club (tscc.net).
2 UP THE CREEK, WITH A PADDLE Canoeing on Lake Ontario with the Toronto skyline and CN Tower as a backdrop.
Purists might assert that Vancouver’s False Creek is not really a creek, but this briny waterway is arguably a perfect place for some urban paddling at virtually any time of the day or night. Kayakers might be surprised to come within a whisker of a harbour seal or witness a pair of resident bald eagles nesting atop a tree at Vanier Park, all against the backdrop of glass highrises. Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre (ecomarine.com) offers guided tours and kayak rentals.
The sheltered waters of the Ottawa-to-LongIsland-Lock stretch of the 200-km-long Rideau Canal is the perfect entrée for the urbanite looking to develop some “sea” legs in a kayak or canoe. And history buffs seeking some “offthe-hill” insight can find plenty of information on the eight Ottawa locks that remain a symbol of engineering excellence. Ottawa Paddle Shack (ottawapaddleshack.ca) offers kayak and canoe rentals.
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timothy a. Brown
Timothy A. Brown specializes in dental practice appraisals, brokerage, consulting, locum placements, associateships and practice financing across Canada. Reach Timothy at timocthy@roicorp.com.
the locum lifestyle How to keep working and start living at the same time
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wrote a column several years back titled Freedom 55, Who Are We Kidding! It was a challenge to the Freedom 55 mentality and the “race” to get there. A number of dentists telephoned me to express their appreciation for a new perspective on the topic. Basically, I was saying slow down, take your time, it is NOT a race to retire at 55—what the heck would you do anyway? The financial “experts” have been advising dentists to work, work, work so they can achieve an early retirement. This advice has poorly served the baby boomers and left many highly stressed! The pressure tactics of the investment community at large that encourage dentists to maximize production at any cost are flawed. This shortens career spans, increases risk of disease and abuse of substances, amongst other problems… My advice: 1 Book a vacation—now! 2 Take a minimum of two weeks off—at least twice per year; 3 Follow your own goals, not those set for you by others; 4 Hire a locum dentist and relax; your practice and patients will be there when you return! Slow down and take your time. A dental career is not a race to see who finishes first. If your classmates have let go of ownership before you, so be it. There is no script or master plan that dictates when you should exit dentistry. Enter the locum. This concept is an excellent alternative for dentists, and I’ve been actively promoting it for many years. There’s wisdom in the idea of part-time dentistry, which allows you to enjoy the freedom of not owning a practice. Part-time is ideal for those who have most of their lifetime financial obligations fulfilled (educating children, mortgages paid off, etc.). Part time can mean one month on then one month off, or one week on and one month off, or any such combination. Boomers have not embraced the “job-sharing” philosophy of Generation X and Y. But why not? It should be encouraged when we reach the age of 50, when we should be allowed to gradually slow down yet plan a continued career of another 20 or 30 years.
Most boomers I know are still “racing” at this age and putting their health at serious risk—especially most male dentists. One dentist I suggested the Locum to is Dr. Galina Mayer, who has this to say about her experience: After a longmaternity leave, I was lookingfor a part-time associateposition. Timothy A. Brownof ROI Corporation suggestedthat I consider a locumpositioninthepractice of a dentist whohadrecently passedaway. I amgrateful for Tim’s suggestion. It set meupona wonderful path. Heexplainedthat as a locum, I would havetheflexibility topractisedentistry, without owning a practice, andtheowner wouldhavethefreedomto practisewithout worryingabout internal competition. After practisingas a locumfor threeyears, I learned that dentists perceivea locumas temporary labour for emergency situations only. Locums arethought of for illness or maternity leaveandnothingmore, but thereare numerous situations whena locummay assist: • If youaretiringof routineandwishtoreducehours andpatient load, • If youwishtoconcentrateonspecializedprocedures, • If youarecontemplatingthesaleof your practicein thenext threetofiveyears. Think of a locum as: • Mature, knowledgeable and experienced • A dentist who is not looking to open a practice and compete with you An • experienced dentist who can easily establish rapport with patients and staff. It is possible for a professional to extend their earning years. And it has been proven that those who choose to work part-time for many years, versus those who work full time for a lesser number of years, will live longer. Dr. Mayer’s comments suggest that a new trend may be forming. I call it Part Time Dentistry for Life (PTDFL). Locums are well established in many other professions such as law, accounting and medicine. Using locums for temporary labour is perfectly aligned with the baby boomer’s lifestyle needs. We need income, yet we also recognize that we need to own a business in order to secure the income. I call this trend the freedom from ownership cycle. So, what’s your career and lifestyle choice?
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D r . k e l ly s i l v e r t h o r n Dr. Kelly Silverthorn is Just For Canadian Dentists’ automotive writer. He tries to keep one convertible and/or one track-day car in the family fleet.
fuel futures What’s clean and green in today’s car crop…
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’m a carbon footprint skeptic. I breathe in O2 and breathe out CO2, while plants do the opposite. In response, I have been slow to embrace “green” cars. They’ll be slow, boring appliances, right? Yet the car companies are deploying their best minds in this green quest. So I had ambivalent expectations for my green car immersion at the 101st Los Angeles Auto Show. The Show’s EcoDrive Experience unleashed 225 automotive journalists from around the world into LA traffic, driving 25 types of production and near-production green cars. My lottery allocation of test-drives proved a good mix of different green vehicle types, sizes, and propulsion methods.
AUDI Q7 TDI MITSUBISHI MiEV
AUDI Q7 TDI (CleanDiesel) Available in North American markets, this is the 7-passenger luxuryliner V-6 turbo-diesel SUV from Germany’s Audi. More than 50% of luxury vehicles sold in Europe are diesels. In North America the proportion of diesel passenger vehicles sold is tiny. Consumer perceptions can be difficult to change, and consumers on our side of the pond anachronistically associate diesels with slow, noisy, smelly vehicles belching black smoke. Our oil-refining choices have kept North American diesel prices higher. The Q7 was none of those things. In fact, you would be hard pressed to know you weren’t driving one of the gasoline-fired Q7 versions sold in Canada since 2006. Diesels are known for their abundant torque at low and mid rpm, which is where most day-today driving occurs. The Q7 did not disappoint. MITSUBISHI MiEV (Full Electric) Next up was the narrow, tall, and short four-door city car from Mitsubishi. The MiEV is a plug-in only-electric fourdoor car sold in Japan. On their 220v grid, recharge time is 7 hours and the resulting range is 160 km. On a typical North American 110v outlet, recharge time would be 14 hours. Top speed of the little Mitsubishi is 130 kph. The MiEV does not meet North American crash standards. Nevertheless, some of our jurisdictions are allowing cars like the MiEV to be registered, as long as they are speed-limited to just 40 kph. Crashworthiness and carbon footprints can be competing aims for society. Increasing crashworthiness adds weight, which subtracts from fuel economy. Society has other issues to grapple with in the electric car field. How will we generate more green electricity? Do we have the distribution system to carry this electricity to where it is needed? Will we give electric cars perks such as tax breaks, free parking, public charging facilities, and their own traffic lanes? How will their batteries be recycled or retired? How do you complete your trip if you “run out of charge”? Smart minds are working to solve these electric car issues. What I can tell you is that the MiEV dynamically was a blast to drive. TheProvinceof BC, City ofVancouver andBC Hydrohaveintroduced threei-MiEVvehiclesto Vancouver fleets.
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m o t o r i n g [ c o n t i n u e d ] D r . k e l ly s i l v e r t h o r n Electric motors provide all of their torque at throttle tip-in offering up a willing partner to press on through the urban jungle. I could see driving one of these on my daily commute, and grinning foolishly (though perhaps not at 40 kph). However, the noiseless part of the electric car experience has got to go. Blind people need to hear them. Car enthusiasts want to hear them. I’m confident some smart marketer will allow customizing the sound of your electric ride—just like we do now with our cell-phone ringtones. “Today I would like Ferrari V-12 sound please!” HONDA CLARITY FCX (Fuel Cell Vehicle) This Honda four-door sedan is the technologic tour-de-force of my EcoDrive trio. It has a hydrogen fuel cell as its primary propulsion, though a regenerative braking system is also incorporated. The basic idea is that Hydrogen replaces gasoline as fuel, with resulting byproducts of energy and water. All good so far, but alas we can’t just pump Hydrogen out of the ground like Jed Clampett did black gold. We have to create it first—typically using the energy from natural gas with water through
full-size RL Acura. The fuel-cell technology steam-methane reformation. (The green gives unprecedented packaging flexibility Holy Grail would be to use solar/wind/tidal to designers. More importantly, the Clarity to provide that Hydrogen instead through will “peel rubber” with traction control off water electrolysis, and Honda has several and four adult males aboard—just like Frat such demonstration/ research projects House days. underway.) As an interim So, we have clean solution to securing The future of diesels on sale right green energy to personal vehicles now, and plug-in supplant the required electrics and natural gas, Honda promises a smaller hydrogen fuelis now in its fourth carbon footprint, yet cells coming down generation of the development pike. “home hydrogen undiminished luxury, the Pundits expect all of station,” which uses these technologies to the natural gas utility, playfulness play roles, the degree already fed to most and performance to which will vary from homes to supply not continent to continent. just home heating, The LA Auto but also electrical Show’s EcoDrive concept cars and needs, and hydrogen for the car’s fuel production cars were anything but slow cell. Honda reports a 30% drop in carbon or boring. The future of personal vehicles footprint from current approaches to a promises a smaller carbon footprint, yet family’s household energy. undiminished luxury, utility, playfulness, and If all of the infrastructure issues can be (hopefully) performance. I’m still a carbon solved, how does a fuel-cell car drive? Well, skeptic, but I’m excited about the fuel the Clarity has more interior room than revolution in cars. any Honda car product, including the large
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in the office lesley morris Lesley Morris has been a consultant in the dental industry for over 15 years, providing marketing and relationship management to dental practices. You can reach her at lesley@sweettoothconsulting.com.
what about you? In patient-focused practice, what happens to the dentist’s needs?
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s a dentist, your first obligation is to meet the needs, fears, wants and goals of your patients. And there’s an unspoken expectation to do the same for the dental team that supports you. In dental school there is no set curriculum that outlines the many hats a dentist must wear to get through the average day. Beyond the mechanics of dental procedures, a dentist must also be a therapist, referee and, at times, a parent. You delegate, balancing autonomy and dependence on your team, while also supervising and keeping an eye on team members. Your dental office is like a big, extended family, complete with the same relationship challenges. There are sibling rivalries, in which some team members play favourites while others rebel. Then there are actual relationship issues and divorces, extended vacation requests, compensation inquiries and child-care issues to contend with. So how do you put a smile on your face each day and provide exceptional patient care services? Patients come and go through your practice doors for their six-month recare visits. Fillings and crowns are diagnosed and treated, and then your patients disappear until they need you again. But you continually need them…patients pay for your livelihood, vacation home and children’s educations. If you provide inspirational leadership to your team members at all levels, down to the billings being handled appropriately and accurately, then that translates to patients, keeping them happy and content—until you see them again. As a dental professional, you feel great when you relieve acute pain, smile when patients have undergone a cosmetic transformation, and feel pride when giving back to the community with complimentary services—these are the rewards of dentistry.
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The emotional rewards come less often than the monetary ones. Pressure to complete a procedure under the strain of other patients pacing in the waiting area creep into the back of your mind. Have you discounted fees for unhappy patients to keep them in the dental practice, because they were kept waiting or a filling appointment turned into a root canal? Did you feel guilty about asking a patient to pay for full fee, as if it was your fault for finding unexpected problems? How can one person be everything to everybody? What about you? What about all the years of education, risk and heroism you bring to your profession daily? There’s pressure to delicately balance explaining versus scolding when your patients continually show up with poor oral hygiene. And the uncomfortable position of having to say no to a team member when a request for a pay increase is not warranted or a reduction in working hours is not possible when the office has to stay open five days a week. Now and then the team will notice how frustrated and tired you are, and recognize that you’re only human with the same expectations of being treated with respect by those for whom you provide care— patients and employees alike. One thank you, one smile and Mrs. Brown’s banana loaf…sometimes it’s all about these simple yet priceless rewards of knowing that you’ve made a difference and managed to build a relationship that your patients and team value. Being a dentist is about being you.
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his Tennessee town rocks. Of course it does—it’s the home of the King of Rock, Elvis. But there’s attitude and spice everywhere, from the sexy sounds of soul music to the hot chicken. Add in the neon lights of legendary Beale Street, important African American history and some fancy feathered friends, and you’ve got one quirky-yet-soulful place. [elvis!]It may be gaudy and over-run with tourists, but if you haven’t been, Graceland is a must—even if just for its fully intact 1970s glitz and kitsch. Bus after bus deposits legions of still-faithful followers, from the blue-haired to modern-day wannabes. And this year marks what would have been Elvis’s 75th birthday. Need a better excuse? elvis.com/graceland Another place of pilgrimage for Elvis fans is Sun Studio, where the young upstart began recording. Listen to his first recorded song, “My Happiness,” as well as the music of the so-called Million Dollar Quartet that included Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Modern-day musicians who’ve also recorded here: Bono, Beck, Paul Simon…sunstudio.com [MLK] Another famous persona that’s synonymous with Memphis is Martin Luther King. He was assassinated here in 1968 at the
Lorraine Motel, which has been preserved and turned into the moving site of the National Civil Rights Museum. Travel through time and learn about the key people and events of African American history, including lunch-counter sit-ins, Rosa Parks’ bus, and King’s March on Washington. civilrightsmuseum.org [nosh] Food meshes tightly with Memphis. It’s good ol’ southern cooking, from ubiquitous biscuits and gravy and gooey-good cheese grits to renowned barbecue joints like Interstate Bar-B-Que and A&R. And right in the heart of old Memphis is Arcade Restaurant, the oldest diner in town and regular haunt of Elvis (fried peanut butter ‘n’ banana is on the menu). Try the sweet potato pancakes (a Food Network fave). arcaderestaurant.com An ever-popular dish is hot chicken. Go where the locals—and celebs—flock: Gus’s. The menu is simple: fried chicken and sides of pinto beans, coleslaw, turnip greens, potato salad, fried okra and green tomatoes…The nondescript space (a former carburetor-repair shop) buzzes with hungry, happy folk. At lunch hour, expect a line—even Justin Timberlake had to wait. gussofms.com [more music] Memphis really is all about music. It calls itself “the home of the
blues” and “the birthplace of rock and roll.” There’s a Gibson guitar factory in town (which you can tour) and then there’s Stax, the influential recording studio where Otis Redding and Issac Hayes made music. Now it’s the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, with exhibits that include videos, stage costumes, photos, instruments, and even Hayes’ stylin’ peacock-blue 1972 Superfly Cadillac El Dorado. soulsvilleusa.com For a taste of Memphis’ blues roots, walk down legendary Beale Street. W.C. Handy wrote the first blues piece here in 1909. And Beale is still rockin’; it’s closed to cars at night and bar-hopping is encouraged. bealestreet.com [stay] People may come to Memphis for Elvis first, but the Peabody ducks are second. Live, marching ones—at a venerable luxury hotel that dates to 1869. The cherished tradition began in 1933 (a practical joke after a hunting party brought live decoys back to The Peabody lobby fountain) but has grown into one of Memphis’ top-three attractions. The Duckmaster cares for and leads the ducks on a daily march down a red-carpet lined by adoring fans. Another kind of Memphis celebrity. peabodymemphis.com —B. Sligl For more info: memphistravel.com
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Professional Education Society
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Toronto Ontario
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Scottsdale Arizona
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Aug 23-28
San Francisco California
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Los Angeles California
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Portland Oregon
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation
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Sep 20-22
Minneapolis Minnesota
TMD and Orofacial Pain Miniresidency
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
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Dec 04-05
New York New York
Pain Management Protocols
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San Francisco California
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Chicago Illanois
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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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aapd.org
Dec 03-04
Chicago Illanois
Beyond Sugar: Contemporary Nutrition In Oral and Systemic Health
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
312-337-2169
aapd.org
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Fiji
What’s Changed In Periodontics
FDI World Dental Federation
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Aug 23-27
Claremore Oklahoma
Periodontal Expanded Functions - Basic
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Sep 22
Los Angeles California
Esthetic Periodontal Surgery For The General Practitioner: Module I
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
213-821-2127
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Gainesville Florida
Effective Periodontal Therapy Through A Workshop In Technology
University of Florida, College of Dentistry
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Practice Managmement With Dr. Mark Murphy
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London Ontario
Creating Balance For The Dental Professional
Oniversity of Western Ontario
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Victoria British Columbia
The Impact Of Zirconia And CAD/CAM Technology On Contemporary Dental Practice
University of Victoria
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Victoria British Columbia
Management Of Dental Patients With Medical Problems: How They Affect Your Treatment
University of Victoria
250-721-8608
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Restorative Functions-Advanced
Indian Health Services
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Implant Surgery And Restoration Mini-Residency: Session I of IV
DENTSPLY International Inc.
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40th Annual Session Of The American College Of Prosthodontists
American College of Prosthodontists
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Nov 04-05
Bermuda Cruise
Efficient Indirect Anterior & Posterior Restorations, Hands On
Oniversity of Western Ontario
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schulich.uwo.ca
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Memphis Tennessee
Sealants For Dental Assistants
The University of Tennessee
901-448-5500
uthsc.edu
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Winter Dental Assistants’ Seminar
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
800-325-8649
kiscodental.com
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living well Dr. susan Biali Dr. Susan Biali is a professional speaker and flamenco dancer, and is the author of Live a Life You Love: 7 Steps to a Healthier, Happier, More Passionate You. Contact: susan@susanbiali.com.
real-life connection 3 secrets to happier, healthier relationships
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n a recent weekend I bought Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers (right), and devoured it in under a day. Though the book’s about the roots of success, it was his introductory story about a health “outlier” that affected me the most. In 1882, adventurers from Roseto, Italy, a small village south of Rome, set sail for the New World. Many more followed, and eventually the new immigrants created an American version of their home village on a rocky hillside in Pennsylvania. The Rosetans were self-sufficient and kept to themselves, and people of the neighbouring regions were hardly aware that the small town existed. One day, a physician from Oklahoma, Stewart Wolf, gave a presentation to the local medical society. Afterwards, one of the docs told him about the phenomenon of Roseto—a place where virtually no one under 65 seemed to have heart disease. Wolf began to study the people of Roseto. He discovered that no one under 55 had ever died of a heart attack or showed signs of heart disease. The all-causes death rate was up to 35% lower, as well. If you’re like me, you’re thinking: “Mediterranean Diet, of course!” Nope. The Rosetans created their own version of pizza, loaded with sausage, pepperoni, salami and even eggs. Forty-one percent of their calories came from fat. Smoking rates were through the roof, and obesity was rampant. After exhaustively trying to determine genetic or other biological causes for their robust health, Wolf finally arrived at the magic ingredient: The Rosetans loved each other. They visited constantly, stopped in the street to chat, cooked for each other, and had three generational meals that celebrated the extended clans that formed the framework of their community. The profoundly interconnected social structure protected their bodies from the stresses of modern life, despite how “unhealthily” they lived. As beautiful as the message behind this story is, it makes me a little nervous. I’m an introvert and happily spend long stretches
on my own, without interacting with anyone other than my husband and our dog. I’m terrible about calling people, and easily let myself slip out of touch. Stories like Roseto’s remind me that it’s in my—and your—best interest to spend as much time as possible in positive interactions with others. Earlier this year, I heard a sermon about three elements that are required to create a better relationship with the divine. Listening, I realized it was good advice about creating better relationships with anyone who is important to you. Here are the three points, with my take on them:
1 desire Whenever you think of or interact with someone and feel a desire to spend more time with him or her, pay attention. You might meet someone new whom you really like, or hear a song on the radio that’s your uncle’s favourite, or run into an old friend. At that moment, you notice how much you enjoy that person, and feel a desire to see them again. Like me, do you file it away in your mind, forget and then after five years pass ask yourself: “Has it really been five years since I saw Jenny??” Act on that desire to spend more time with someone. Make a date for lunch, even if the next possible time is a couple of months or a year away. Pick up the phone, or send a quick Facebook message.
2 time Speaking of Facebook, a neuropsychologist confirmed to me the other day that though it’s easy to “keep in touch” through social media, emails or text messages, it’s not the same as real time for your brain and body (and your friends). Don’t let online contact replace face-to-face or voice-to-voice time. Make plans to get together. Get a Bluetooth headset for your phone and make calls to chat while driving to and from work.
3 effort In his sermon, the pastor said: “Relationships don’t develop automatically and don’t deepen on their own—it takes effort.” Be conscious of this, and think about what efforts you can make to deepen your connection with people who matter. What would be most significant to each? Some people don’t care about birthdays, while others feel slighted if they don’t get a phone call or an e-card. Pay attention to what other people value, and make the effort to connect with them on that level. Make time for people in your life, especially the ones you love the most and the ones that make you laugh the most. If a hermit like me can do it, so can you. The other night after a long day of work and dance rehearsals, I dragged myself back into town for a friend’s birthday party. A group of us had dinner, ate heaps of chocolate cake, and went out dancing. I had the time of my life. In retrospect it’s funny that I thought I was making the effort just to please my friend. When we’re good to our friends and family, we’re taking care of ourselves.
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C o r e y Va n ’ t H a a f f Corey Van’t Haaff is Just For Canadian Dentists’ technology columnist and the owner of Cohiba Communications. She can be reached at medicalnews@ cohibacommunications.com and welcomes ideas for future columns.
lose the tin grin 3M Canada’s Incognito™ Braces are virtually invisible
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race face. Railroad tracks. Metal mouth. Tin grin. The unfair but alltoo-real insults are both numerous and hurtful. Kids can be cruel. But it can get worse. Adults are hesitant to wear braces because of how they, well, look. And that’s a dilemma; everyone wants the results that braces deliver but no one wants to wear them. Until now. 3M Canada’s Unitek Division, part of 3M’s Health Care Business, began promoting its current generation of Incognito Braces in October 2009. They are totally invisible braces as they are worn on the inside of the teeth. “There is a 100% aesthetic benefit over traditional braces,” says Sheila Suzuki, Incognito and Digital Specialist, 3M Canada, “yet the patient finishes in the same place. Incognito Braces marry the patient’s aesthetic treatment goal with the clinical goal to move teeth to an ideal finish.” A completely new world opened up when 3M took a fresh look at the hidden braces market. An adult patient pool existed who wanted invisible orthodontic treatment. Incognito provides the orthodontic treatment the patient wants, while giving orthodontists a tool that will not compromise results. “The maturation of rapid prototyping technology is significantly changing manufacturers’ ability to make customized orthodontic products,” says Suzuki. Before these advances in rapid prototype technology, traditional orthodontic products were available in a limited number of standard prescriptions. Orthodontists would make a series of manual and cosmetic adjustments to the standard orthodontic appliances to achieve the desired clinical result. Utilizing rapid prototype and other CAD/ CAM technologies, Incognito Braces are 100 per cent customized to the orthodontists’ prescriptions for their patients. With Incognito, a high-quality impression is taken of the patient’s teeth, and tooth-specific brackets are made to exactly fit the inside
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of the patient’s teeth. The benefits are that orthodontists can spend more time developing the prescription and planning the clinical result and less time making manual adjustments during treatment. She says the system digitizes the patient’s teeth and uses subsequent data as an input in the fabrication and design of a custom appliance. “Incognito totally customizes lingual appliances,” says Suzuki. “Using CAD/CAM technology, patient-specific brackets are made and robotic wire is attached. This moves teeth into the ideal location.” Intellectually, the idea of customizing a better brace isn’t new, but only recently has the manufacturing technology evolved to meet expected cost and quality. “The digitization is new. The CAD software is very new. The process of casting and fabrication is very new. The precision is very new; it’s within thousands of a millimeter which significantly affects the quality of the result,” says Suzuki. “This all works together to help the dentist get from A to B in the most effective, efficient way.” The orthodontist plays a significant role in helping the appliance to work. Rather than bending wire or making adjustments themselves, orthodontists write prescriptions, and the necessary elements, at the orthodontist’s direction, are prefabricated at the beginning to move the teeth to simulate the outcome. “The doctor owns the prescription,” says Suzuki. “They decide which tooth moves where to get the end result. Then we make a bracket and wire to create the appliance, which delivers the results.” Orthodontists do have to understand that this is still orthodontics but things are different. She likes to use the metaphor of buying a custom-
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built house or one built in a factory. The people building both houses have the same knowledge, but apply it differently. Doctors also need to educate themselves and their staffs on the best use of the application. 3M offers a twoday hands-on course for basic starter certification. Orthodontists use instruments specific to lingual orthodontics. And although the two-step impression system is different, there are many similarities to traditional impressions. “There’s no complete re-education,” she says, though orthodontists will want to help patients manage their expectations. It takes a few weeks for them to adjust to wearing braces on the inside of their teeth. “Doctors need to explain what they need to do to adjust to the appliance. But the bracket is as close to the teeth as possible, because it’s custom-fitted and an optimal shape, so the minimized profile equals greater comfort.” There are no limitations to the types of cases where orthodontists can use Incognito to treat patients, from mild Class 1 crowding to double-jaw orthodontic surgery cases. “There’s just no limit to the appliance,” says Suzuki. It also doesn’t require patient compliance to reach the desired result. The brackets are bonded to the teeth so the orthodontist maintains control. They aren’t removable during treatment, so Incognito delivers predictable results, she says. “It allows a patientfocused treatment option that doesn’t compromise orthodontists clinically.”
“Invisible” braces encouragebig smiles—a huge aestheticbenefit over thetraditional “tingrin.”
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Dr. Derek M. J. Turner lives in Ottawa where he conducts a private aesthetic dental practice. Derek guest lectures at CE dental institutions in America. He is also the founder and Chairman of TTi/ProDrive Systems, a dental product company.
make travel work Next time you get away, add a little work into the mix
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ravel is great. And even better when you can legitimately write off the expenses of at least one of your annual vacations. Continuing education (CE) is an important and necessary part of successful dental careers, but it also becomes a special pleasure when combined with interesting travel adventures. One of my favourite destinations, in any season, is Utah in the US. This state is an outdoor playground with four splendid seasons for skiing, hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, golfing, fly fishing, hunting, photography, snowmobiling and even shopping. The scenery throughout Utah is spectacular, especially in the National and State Parks. July/August 2010 Just For Canadian dentists
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adventure component
Mountain bikers have to experience the Moab slickrock. A world-best destination for keeners. Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park also offer amazing trails for all levels of mountain bikers, hikers and 4-wheel enthusiasts. The Colorado River flows through the southeast corner of Utah and the area
skiing or boarding but rent skis and boards allowing for variable snow conditions.
CE component
For CE, I’m a fan of the myriad dental courses offered at Dr. Gordon J. Christensen’s Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) in Provo, just a half-hour drive south of Salt Lake City.
in duration, leaving lots of time to play in a one-week getaway. The facility is also home to Clinician’s Report (CR) and state of the art TRAC (technologies in restorative and caries research)—worth a tour.
R & R component
Sundance Ranch Resort is in a canyon less than a half hour from PCC and my choice for accommodation, food and recreation while at PCC. The Tree Room Restaurant at the Mormon Tabernacle in Dr. Turner and resort has a terrific wine list Salt Lake City. below his wife Elaine and an exceptional menu. PCC seminar room/ at Stewart Falls Reservations? Absolutely. lab in Provo. in Sundance Canyon. Sundance Resort, in addition to winter skiing and snowboarding, offers a spa, an art gallery, nature programs, symphonies, summer theatre, an author series, pottery classes and green events in four seasons. And there’s fly fishing nearby. My wife and I hole up in one of the rustic woodland suites, and she never misses me while I’m on course… Need more options? Join a dental group for Harley cruising through some of the most beautiful terrain in America, while also featuring a guest lecturer. How’s that for a mix of CE and adventure? getting there Salt Lake City is a Delta Air Lines hubsoflights are direct fromVancouver and And for culture: In mid Calgary andconnections within a day exist fromall of Canada. Dr. Turner flies Unitedor Air Canada to January each year the notChicagoandconnects toSalt Lake. delta.com; aircanada.ca; united.ca. BIKE fix Experience Moab’s for-profit Sundance Institute slick rock with the pros. Dr. Turner’s pick: Canadian bike tour company, Mountain Bike Adventures. presents the Sundance Film ridebig.com CE fix For more on Dr. Gordon J. Christensen’s Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) in Provo: Festival showcasing over 100 pccdental.com. For more on touringwith dentists on Harleys—while still gettingyour CE component US and international films in—check out learningcurves.net. culture fix Mingle with the hipHollywoodset at Robert chosen from thousands of Redford’s iconicfest: sundanceresort stay In Utah stay at the Sundance Resort: sundanceresort.com. submissions. Join the arty crowd. More than 40,000 people attend in very hip offers rock climbing, river runs, cycling, sky Provo is home to Brigham Young Park City and nearby venues. You’re sure to diving and hiking adventures amidst the University. The high-tech PCC facility is see Robert Redford in town or on the ski indescribable beauty and changing light of an approved CE provider, and much of slopes. red-rock vistas. what I learn there can be incorporated On the other side, Utah also has a 200For winter adventure, the skiing and immediately into my daily practice. Dental year history of Mormon influence. In Salt snowboarding—at all ability levels—the theory and academia are minimized in Lake City you can visit Temple Square and dry powder snow from December to very practical courses. Restorative, surgery, the Mormon Tabernacle, original home of April is a must…there’s 500 inches a year. occlusion and implant presentations are the famous choir. Choose from a dozen major resorts within highlighted. Utah’s got it all, from hip to holy and an hour’s drive of Salt Lake City airport, In addition to the main-course red rock to powder snow. Even dentists on including the 2002 Winter Olympic sites of presenter, a mentoring program in which Harleys. Escape to Utah. It tops my list for Park City. Reserve an SUV with a GPS at the I participate offers access to course fun and dental education. airport and you’ll be in your hotel hot tub instructors in an informal setting. Most before you know it. Bring your boots for courses with 40 or so people are two days
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hen you graduated from dental school, your ticket to success was pretty much guaranteed, and your confidence to create wealth during your career was well founded. There was no question you would build up the financial resources to continue the same lifestyle in retirement that you enjoyed while working. But the reality is, according to surveys, that less than 20% of dentists can actually retire and maintain their preferred lifestyle without worrying about money. The remaining 80% are concerned that the current investment climate won’t allow them to build the nest-egg they hoped for. Many dentists are now experiencing a significant drop in their net worth and are compelled to take a more proactive approach in managing their money. You have known for years how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin?
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Step 1 Project your retirement expenses You need to estimate how much income you will require to fund your retirement. Start with your current income and reduce it by the cost of expenses for which you will no longer be responsible, such as mortgage payments and university financing. Then adjust the budget to your specific situation and include, for example, the cost of travel or any part-time income. Step 2 Pick the retirement date How long do you plan on being retired? The longer your retirement, the more years of income you need to finance it. Step 3 Determine the size of your retirement nest-egg The amount of income you draw from your investments will depend on the size of your portfolio. Use the following factors to determine:
EquityInvestor – 8% Balancedinvestor 6% GIC/bondinvestor – 4% Assume you estimated an annual before-tax retirement income from your balanced portfolio of $100,000 for 30 years. According to the table you will need $1,376,483 (inflation and CPP/OAS are not considered).
Alternatively, he can work until age 66, to receive $80,000 per year without saving the extra money. Tips to speed up your retirement savings Always save in your dental corporation. To take advantage of corporate tax rates, which are currently at an all-time low (ranging from 12.5% to 16.5% depending on the province), you should invest your practice surplus in the corporation. Only take funds from the corporation to fund your personal and living expenses. You will need to deal with the personal taxes when you eventually take an income from the corporation, but there are many tax-saving strategies available to minimize the cost of withdrawal. CAPITALREQUIRED
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Equity8%
Balanced6%
GIC4%
$50,000 $562,889 $688,242 $864,602 Case scenario $75,000 $844,334 $1,032,362 $1,296,902 Dr. Peter—53 years old and married with adult, financially independent $100,000 $1,125,778 $1,376,483 $1,729,203 children—just paid off his mortgage. $125,000 $1,407,223 $1,720,604 $2,161,504 His only investment is a combined $150,000 $1,688,668 $2,064,725 $2,593,805 $400,000 RRSP. His corporation pays him and his wife a salary of $100,000 and $30,000, respectively. Similar to stepping on the scale to check Dr. Peter wants to retire at age 60. Assuming whether the weight-loss program is maximum RRSP contributions for the next working, you should periodically prepare a seven years invested at 6%, and factoring net-worth statement to check the progress in a 2% inflation rate, his annual after-tax of your money-accumulation efforts and income will be $52,000. If he requires decide what remedial action you need to $80,000 of retirement income, then he take to get back on track to ensure a healthy would need to save $4,000 per month financial future. outside the RRSP until age 60. July/August 2010 Just For Canadian dentists
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savour Sonoma California wine country offers sips, samples and plenty of scenery
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his is wine country. It’s also foodie country. Sip, sample and savour it. Land that was once filled with stone-fruit orchards is now dominated by vineyards. There are over 300 wineries here. Everything from viognier to cabernet. But there’s also much, much more. Unlike Napa, which is almost exclusively all about wine, it goes far beyond grape growing here. Here, three valleys converge—Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley and Alexander Valley—with seven microclimates to create a chef’s playground of fresh, local ingredients. Chefs, vintners, farmers and cheesemakers collaborate within a community of like-minded foodies. A chef here will raise his own chickens and eggs and an olive farm will host an annual pig roast and olive-picking party. “This continues to be a farm community,” says Chef Josh Silvers of Syrah Bistro (syrahbistro.com) in Santa Rosa, on the southern edge of Sonoma Wine Country (just 55 miles north of San Francisco). He offers that farm-to-fork essence—“Sonoma Seasonal”—on the constantly changing menu. “If you can’t cook good in this county,” he says, “you need to just pack it up.” Fabulous food and wine—not to mention stunning scenery—is what has locals claiming “we live in heaven.” Like Cathi Fowler, owner of Honor Mansion in Healdsburg (honormansion.com; see “if you go”). She visited the area with husband Steve and told him they were moving here. Now they’re part of the tight-knit community of passionate foodies—everyone knows everyone—and serve local wine and sumptuous fresh-produce breakfasts at their intimate resort. Healdsburg is where the Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander Valleys meet. It’s the hub of Sonoma Wine Country and has a lively
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Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant at the Hotel Healdsburg.
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Oak trees dot the Sonoma countryside, like this giant one at Robert Young Winery in the Alexacnder Valley.
Salmon crudo with blood oranges and black-bean chili oil at Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar in Healdsburg.
Getaway Adventures offers “sip ‘n’ cycle” bike tours of Sonoma Wine Country.
Longboard Vineyards’ Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Salt-and-pepper baby-back riblets at Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar in Healdsburg.
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travel the world and lovely oak-lined square off of which there’s plenty of shopping and dining, including the swank Hotel Healdsburg and renowned Chef Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant (hotelhealdsburg.com; charliepalmer.com/Properties/DryCreekKitchen). Just down the street is Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar (starkrestaurants. com/willis_seafood.html), where you can nosh on Uni & Bay Scallop Macaroni or “sexy” (as Chef Mark Stark describes it) Salmon Crudo with Blood Oranges and Black Bean Chili Oil. Of course, there are a slew of local wines to sample by the glass—like Longboard Vineyard’s Russian River Sauvignon Blanc or Bella’s Two Patch Zinfandel. And you might run into Gina Gallo (yes, of that Gallo family), still in jeans and cowboy boots from a day at the vineyard… Steps away is another locals’ haunt, Zin Restaurant (zinrestaurant. com), which is all about bringing the farm to the table. Chef Josh Mall raises chickens, grows tomatoes and handcrafts the restaurant’s bacon, sauerkraut, ricotta cheese and ice cream…and he’s a beekeeper too. “We grow it, bake it, cure it, make it,” he says. The summer menu’s BLT is made with lettuce and tomatoes he grows, bacon he cures and smokes, mayonnaise that’s homemade and bread baked at the restaurant. Must try: the Zinfandel Grape Jelly-filled Doughnuts (a Giada De Laurentiis fave…). For more casual fare there’s Costeaux French Bakery (costeaux.com), a local institution since 1923. A repeat winner of Best of Show awards for its breads, the bakery gets its butter and eggs from a local dairy. Of course, Costeaux is also known for its French Onion Soup. And the day-old bread? It goes to the dogs. Literally—in the form of crostini dog treats. Dogs, like food and wine, are an important component of Sonoma County. Just about every vineyard has one. At Bella Vineyards, there’s Molly, at Dutcher Crossing, there’s Duchess, at Mauritson, there’s Soho…
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Fresh baked, award-winning bread at Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg.
HONOR MANSION Cathi andSteve Fowler bought the over 100-year-oldHonor Mansion froma doctor. The house itself was built by WilliamButcher, whomade his fortune in gold, andit eventually became a quasi-hospItal for the community of Healdsburg. Oldexaminingrooms are nowluxe guest suites—each with its own patio, outdoor tub, andcheery yellowrubber ducky tojoin you amidst the bubbles. Sink in andset your eyes on the California night sky. Bliss. Topit all off with a sipof sherry, decantedin your roomeach evening…Everything here is taken care of for you. In the morningenjoy coffee on your private patioor mingle with other guests—fromVancouver toDubai—over a gourmet breakfast. Sixty percent of Honor Mansion’s guests are repeats…always a goodsign. honormansion.com
“If you can’t cook good in this county, you need to just pack it up”
getaway adventures Take the HealdsburgSip‘NCycle tour androll through Sonoma County’s picturesque vineyards. You’ll visit uptofive wineries in the Dry Creek Valley, sampling spicy redwines andcrispwhites. getawayadventures.com more Tofindout more about Santa Rosa andSonoma Wine Country andHealdsburg, where the Dry Creek, Alexander Valley andRussian River valleys meet, goto: tastesantarosa.com; sonomacounty.com
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Passalacqua Winery in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County.
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Uni & Bay Scallop “Macaroni” at Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar.
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Duchess, the winery dog at Dutcher Crossing Winery.
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the thirsty dentist dr. neil pollock Dr. Neil Pollock is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada; visit his website on wine at vinovancouver.com or send feedback to drneil@pollockclinics.com.
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ell, I never thought that I would be the kind of guy to drink any alcoholic beverage out of a paper bag—especially not in my own living room—but the night that I did just that ended up being a terrific, educational, winetasting evening that was loads of fun. The evening’s highlights were not only the wines tasted, which included some blow-your-mind merlots from Le Vieux Pin Winery, but the colourful cast of characters I brought together on a whim—just because. The cast included my good friends Mark and Heather, who know as much about wine as I do about astrophysics, new friends Praveen and his wife Anush, who we met at the club and ignited the evening by introducing me to Saedeeh, the proprietor of Le Vieux Pin, and her Executive Director Rasoul, whose knowledge and passion for wine is second to none. And, weeks before, I bumped into Eli, who mentioned that he had one of the largest private wine collections in the world—so, naturally, he was in as well. (I had to make sure that there was actually a real wine connoisseur present!) He arrived with his girlfriend and a $500-bottle of white
and finish. In terms of appearance, we assessed the depth and change in colour from ruby to pale brown towards the edges, giving us clues about age. We tried to assess and predict soil and country from the bouquet, as well as grape variety, sniffing for fruit or floral or green vegetative aromas. On the palate we commented on the nature of the fruit, whether it was subtle or bold, and tried to identify what fruits we actually could taste, as well as the wine’s spiciness and balance—all these giving us insight into the grape variety. In the finish we commented on how smooth it was, how the degree of tannins affected our impressions, and how pleasant the lingering finish was—all helping us to unravel the age, grape and quality of the vinification process. These types of tasting opportunities are
Let’s just say, I was entertained as much by the guests’ interactions as the wines burgundy, which, Heather and my wife agreed later, was a vastly inferior wine to the $18 chardonnay that we also tasted that evening. Let’s just say, I was entertained as much by the guests’ interactions as the wines. We started the evening by bagging the wines and then pouring and tasting each bottle in succession, allowing us to dote over each, taste with and without food, and then share our thoughts about the various elements and characteristics. Rasoul and I mediated the discussion (and Rasoul ensured a fascinating flow of meaningful information), and we all commented on characteristics related to the wines’ appearance, bouquet, flavours on the palate,
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great for challenging yourself to develop wine-tasting skills and wine appreciation. If you’re serious about evolving your skills and appreciation, you need to be able to build reliable links between your physical sensory apparatus and your cortical bank of relevant verbiage. With practice, you will soon be able to accurately describe the qualities and characteristics of a wine, which are often consistent amongst tasters of a given vintage at a sitting. One of my favourite wines that evening—and that I recommend as a musttry—is the Le Vieux Pin Époque Merlot 2006. The eastern exposure of this organically certified vineyard gave a lower yield for this vintage, helping concentrate flavours and
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develop structure. The grapes were handharvested and the wine was handcrafted in small fermenters to highlight the unique personality of the vineyard. It’s dark red/ purple in the glass, with lush ripe plums with a hint of vanilla. It’s soft and approachable on the palate with bright fruit overtones; perfect drinking, with a long fruit forward finish. It retails for about $40 a bottle. For special occasions try the Le Vieux Pin Apogée Merlot 2006, my other favourite of the evening. This has black fruit, cigar and cocoa; a dense complex palate, dominated by plums and spice. Age-worthy tannins give the wine backbone and structure reminiscent of excellent Bordeaux wines that I have tasted. Massive, mercurial finish of plums and cocoa are in constant flux right to the end. Decant before serving. The Apogée is priced at about $65 a bottle. The evening was so much fun that when I was called by a colleague to work with him on an interesting wine tasting/ wine appreciation night for about 20 of our colleagues, I knew exactly what to do. I asked him to invite the entire group to my home, called Rasoul, and said “let’s do it all again!”
Lynn Falconer / le vieux pin winery
From $500 burgundy to $18 chardonnay
Le Vieux Pin winery, on the East Bench in Oliver, BC, makes wines in the French tradition with grapes grown organically and sustainably. Le Vieux Pin uses low-input viticulture to create wine that’s representative of the unique Okanagan Valley terroir (low rainfall, high heat, dry environment). This means dry farming, minimal fertilizer addition, high-density plantings and low-yield, as well as contracting grapes from other growers who have certified organic vineyards or grow sustainably. The winery calls its blend of organic and biodynamic practices “non-interventionism.” levieuxpin.ca
h u n g r y d e n t i s t d r . h o l ly f o n g Dr. Holly Fong is a practising speech-language pathologist with three young children who is always trying, adapting and creating dishes.
cool summer Warm-weather fare that’s fresh, light and super easy
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ow that summer has arrived, the last thing I want to do is spend it cooking in a sweltering kitchen. Of course, there’s always takeout, which quickly becomes expensive if you don’t want greasy takeout. There’s also the grill but even that can become too hot if you’re cooking a whole meal on it. Over the course of the summer, I seem to gravitate towards salads,
gazpacho (serves 4) soup
3 cups coarse chunks of crustless white bread (good baguette or Italian bread) 1 lb ripe tomatoes cut into coarse chunks (approx. 4 – 5 tomatoes) 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into coarse chunks 1½ cups red bell pepper cut into coarse chunks ½ cup coarsely chopped sweet onion (e.g., red onion, sweet white or Vidalia) 13 / cup packed herbs (any combination of Italian parsley, cilantro and basil) ¼ cup sherry vinegar 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 peeled garlic clove salt and pepper to taste garnish
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finely chopped sweet onion finely chopped seeded cucumber finely chopped red pepper finely chopped herbs (any combination of Italian parsley, cilantro and basil)
Ina largebowl, pour enoughwater over thebreadto cover. If breadis fresh, immediately squeezeout the water andput inthefoodprocessor bowl. If thebread is stale, let it absorbwater for a fewmoments. Addthe rest of thesoupingredients intothefoodprocessor. Pureeuntil smooth, about 3 – 4 minutes. Season totastewithsalt andpepper. Strainthrougha fine sieve. Refrigerateuntil well chilled. Servethesoupin individual chilledbowls withgarnishes ontop.
sandwiches or wraps and cold soups. For those scorching hot days, gazpacho is the ultimate no-cooking-over-a-hot stove soup. Originally from Spain, gazpachos are cold soups made with bread. There’s a white one from Málaga made with almonds and grapes, cumin-scented ones from Granada, but the one most familiar to North America is the Andalusian “summer salad” version with tomato, cucumber and bell peppers. Ripe tomatoes, red peppers, garlic and sherry vinegar give the soup a refreshing tangy sweet punch. If made with cold vegetables from the refrigerator, it will be ready to serve (in chilled bowls) after 30 minutes of refrigeration. This is just enough time to prepare a green salad and quesadillas made with takeout roasted chicken. Given gazpacho’s Spanish heritage, it matches well with Spanish Verdejos—crisp, white wines somewhat similar to Sauvignon Blanc. The 2008 Bribón Verdejo produced by Pradorey in stainless steel vats, is dry with tastes of apple, grapefruit and a slight floral hint. The wine has enough acid and body or creamy mouth feel to complement the soup. Salud and buen provecho.
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already assumediconicstatus inmy singletrack memory. Equally mouthwateringwerethe accommodations, whichquitehonestly didn’t havemepiningfor thedays of theunshaven, sweaty, testosterone-filledsojourn. Therewas BaldfaceCat Skiing’s lodgenear Nelsonwithits wood-firedsauna andgreat roomoverlooking thesouthernSelkirk mountains, a plushhouseboat onShuswapLake, andTyax Lodge, where last night wefortifiedwithaward-winningBC Pinot Gris andwildCohosalmon. However all the turn-downserviceandchocolates onthepillow area wastewithout sweet trails andriding, whichis ostensibly thereasonweall signedup for this quest. Theruggedlandscapeunfolds belowus as theplaneclimbs higher andI spot a half-dozen mountaingoats gracefully scalinga cliff above GunCreek. Inless than10minutes, we’retouchingdownontheglassy surfaceof SpruceLake. After re-assemblingour bikes, theridebegins. At first, thepedal alongthelake’s east shorelineis a patience-testingaffair of slick roots andmuddy holes. Thankfully, thetrail soontraverses intoa tinder-dry forest of spruceandpine. Then, suddenly, weemergeintoa spectacular meadow, paintedby blossomingbalsamroot andlupine. InthedistancetheCoast Mountains soar witha dustingof early autumnsnow. Herethetrail is smoothandfast, cuttinggraceful arcs across the meadows beforedroppingina series of exhilaratingswitchbacks throughtremblingaspens turninggolden. Gravity pulls us downward, just our small groupof riders aloneonthis mountain trail. Threehours of bikinglater we’reback at Tyax Lodge. After showeringaway themudand sweat, wereconvenenext tothestonehearthin thelodge’s vaulteddiningroomfor pork tenderloinanda well-deservedglass of Shiraz. Later, satiatedwithfood, wineandmemories fromthe trail, weeaseintotheoutdoor hot tubbeneath a moonless sky. Goodbyerusticroadtrip— mountainbikingis nolonger thesoledomainof thepenny-pinchingadrenalinejunkie.
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na lateSeptember day, I relax at Tyax Lodgedeepintheheart of thesouthernChilcotinMountains, ponderingthedays whena mountainbikeroad tripwas anall-maleodyssey of cannedbeans, cheapbeer andcrampedtents. Currently we’re ona utopianquest for thebest trails inBritish Columbia, however we’vetradedtheprivations of low-budget adventuringfor something decidedly moreluxurious. MikeBrcicis owner of SacredRides MountainBikeHolidays andthe bikingfanaticbehindthis fat-tireflingacross BC dubbed“Five-Star Singletrack.” “Upuntil nowwe’vebeendoingmostly tent-basedtours but I startedtoseea real demandfor somethingmorehigh-end. There arejust moreserious mountainbikers out there wantinga littlemorepampering,” says the 38-year-oldToronto-basedentrepreneur andour guideonthis trip. Today, thelast of our trip, will culminate witha piecederesistanceknownas theGun Creek Trail; anoldhorseoutfitter’s track that twists andturns for 30kilometres through fragrant conifer forests andalpinemeadows knee-deepinwildflowers. However, toaccess thetrailheadweneeda planeanda pilot. So, we linger over thebreakfast buffet beforewaddling downtothedock onTyaughtonLake, loading our bikes, andthenourselves, intothewaiting Beaver floatplanefor theshuttleintoSpruce Lake. Theplanetaxis for a fewminutes, throttles upnoisily, thenskips across thewater before takingflight. BrciclaunchedSacredRides in1996during his ski bummingdays inFernie, andhas since developeda roster of tours inBC, Peru, Chileand Guatemala that haveprovenpopular withdentists andother professionals. Fernieis alsowhere our journey started, andsinceembarkinginthe van10days ago, wehadexperienceda mouthwateringselectionof thesort of ridingthat has madeBCthehigh-water mark for off-road biking. Trails withnames likeSevenSummits, IdahoPeak andKeystoneStandardBasinhad
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And these happy canines have honed their own appreciation for wine…Duchess is partial to sauvignon blanc. The wine philosophy in Sonoma, as with food, is to handcraft. It’s a small-lot, select vineyard approach to winemaking. And family run. Passalacqua Winery (passalacquawinery. com) is now run by the fourth generation and has been here since the 1860s, when the family immigrated from Italy and began to dabble in grape growing in the Dry Creek Valley. “Drink Zin every day and you’ll have a long life,” is a mantra here. Seghesio (seghesio.com) is another Italian family-run winery. Edoardo Seghesio planted his first Zinfandel vineyard in Alexander Valley in 1895. His wife Angela was known for her food; upon seeing wine buyers disembark off the train, she’d kill some chickens and start cooking…Four generations later that farm-to-fork philosophy is still here. Seghesio, in the heart of Healdsburg, has joined the food fray with wine-and-food pairings, where you can sip and sample Italian tradition, Sonoma style, over “Angela’s Table.” Seghesio also produces top-notch olive oil. Each winery has a particular personality—and personalities at the helm—again just like Sonoma’s restaurants and chefs. Mauritson (mauritsonwines.com) is family owned (the Mauritson family has grown grapes in Dry Creek Valley since 1868) and run by a young couple (and Soho the winery dog) with a young assistant winemaker who wanted to be a doctor, got her chemical engineering degree, and worked in a hospital before being seduced by wine and Sonoma. Then there’s the Robert Young Winery (ryew.com) in Alexander Valley. Robert Young (the star of Father Knows Best and Marcus Welby, MD) had a grandfather who came to the valley looking for gold and stayed to farm the land after realizing you could put a stick in the ground and it would grow… But having family roots here isn’t Crab cake at required. Just passion. Whenever people Syrah Bistro in come, they seem to stay. The owners of Santa Rosa. Bella Winery (bellawinery.com) came to Sonoma on their honeymoon, found their property while on a bike tour and eventually bought it. Follow that lead and get on a bike. Take a bike tour (see “if you go”). “Sip ’n’ Cycle”…and after pedalling and sipping along the rolling hills of scenic Sonoma Wine Country, you’ll be ready for some refuelling. Stop, nosh, and start it all again—how many tours is that to visit all 300 wineries? Cheers.
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The Island Chefs Collaborative (based on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) has a vision: a sustainable local food and agriculture system. Each year that’s manifested in the organization’s “Defending Our Backyard Menu Local Food Festival.” Chefs and farmers come together to show-off local produce and what’s possible with the freshest ingredients. Like the “local bounty bouillabaisse with garlic crostini” by Executive Chef Takashi Ito of Fairmont’s Empress in Victoria (who practises a “farm to fork” philosophy at The Empress Room as well). Simply scrumptious. Other morsels showcasing local produce: cob-oven baked pizzas, BBQ pork, and frangipane tart with Saanich hazelnut shortbread crust and local quince compote…The annual event takes place late spring but you can still pick your own goodies throughout the summer at the ICC’s Bastion Square Farm Market in downtown Victoria (iccbc.ca/public/). Look for farmers’ markets and farm-totable events in your neighbourhood. For a list of farmers’ markets across Canada, see page 6. —B. Sligl
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